Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 scsi_ioctl.c sg_scsi_ioctl memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function sg_scsi_ioctl of the file scsi_ioctl.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.

The bug was discovered 01/10/2005. The weakness was shared 01/11/2005 by Brad Spengler (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0179 since 01/28/2005. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21849 (CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:663)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115055 (Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities (RHSA-2005:092-14)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21849), OSVDB (12838†), Secunia (SA13784†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6999†). The entries VDB-1048, VDB-1047, VDB-1049 and VDB-1046 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21849
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : kernel (CESA-2005:663)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Brad Spengler
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0179 (🔍)
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Secunia: 13784 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 12838 - CVE-2005-0179 - Linux - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 6999
Vupen: ADV-2005-1878

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2005 12:24 PM
Updated: 07/07/2024 12:39 AM
Changes: 01/17/2005 12:24 PM (76), 06/30/2019 08:57 PM (5), 07/07/2024 12:39 AM (17)
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